Footwear with support plate assembly
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1. An article of footwear comprising, in combination:
- an upper;
a midsole secured to the upper; and
a support plate assembly comprising;
a support member having an upper portion extending along a portion of the upper, an exterior surface of the upper portion defining a first plane, and a lower portion extending along a portion of and in direct contact with the midsole, an exterior surface of the lower portion defining a second plane;
a plate extending inwardly from the support member, the plate being positioned between the upper and the midsole; and
a groove formed in an exterior surface of the support member, the groove extending inwardly from a surface of both the upper and lower portions of the support member, having a first sidewall defining a third plane and a second sidewall defining a fourth plane, and extending longitudinally along the exterior surface of the support member;
wherein the third plane intersects with the first and fourth planes, and the fourth plane intersects with the second and third planes.
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Abstract
An article of footwear includes an upper and a midsole secured to the upper. A support plate assembly includes a support member extending along a portion of the upper. A plate extends inwardly from the support member, the plate being positioned between the outsole and the midsole. A groove is formed in an exterior surface of the support member, and is positioned outwardly of the plate and extends longitudinally along the exterior surface of the support member.
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1. An article of footwear comprising, in combination:
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an upper; a midsole secured to the upper; and a support plate assembly comprising; a support member having an upper portion extending along a portion of the upper, an exterior surface of the upper portion defining a first plane, and a lower portion extending along a portion of and in direct contact with the midsole, an exterior surface of the lower portion defining a second plane; a plate extending inwardly from the support member, the plate being positioned between the upper and the midsole; and a groove formed in an exterior surface of the support member, the groove extending inwardly from a surface of both the upper and lower portions of the support member, having a first sidewall defining a third plane and a second sidewall defining a fourth plane, and extending longitudinally along the exterior surface of the support member; wherein the third plane intersects with the first and fourth planes, and the fourth plane intersects with the second and third planes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An article of footwear comprising, in combination:
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an upper; a midsole secured to the upper; an outsole secured to the midsole; and a support plate assembly comprising; a support member having an upper portion extending along a portion of the upper, an exterior surface of the upper portion defining a first plane, and a lower portion extending along a portion of and in direct contact with the midsole, an exterior surface of the lower portion defining a second plane; a plate extending inwardly from the support member, the plate being positioned between the upper and the midsole; a lower plate extending inwardly from support member, the lower plate being positioned between the midsole and the outsole; and a groove formed in an exterior surface of the support member, the groove extending inwardly from a surface of both the upper and lower portions of the support member, having a first sidewall defining a third plane and a second sidewall defining a fourth plane, and extending longitudinally along the exterior surface of the support member; wherein the third plane intersects with the first and fourth planes, and the fourth plane intersects with the second and third planes. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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